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 Archived on March 11, 2004

What weekend would you prefer for this year's Spring Mini-Con? This poll was requested by Mike Carr and the results will be forwarded for review. These are the weekends being considered:
Answers Percent Votes
1.
May 1-2 13% 2
2.
May 8-9 19% 3
3.
May 15-16 50% 8
4.
May 22-23 19% 3
Total Votes: 16

Archived on February 12, 2004

The inaugural Wingman Team Tournament was held on December 5-7, where you and your favorite wingman could form a team of two and battle for the championship. Please indicate how well you liked this new idea as an official Society event.
Answers Percent Votes
1.
I went and it was great 14% 2
2.
I went and it was okay 29% 4
3.
I went but won't go again 0% 0
4.
I didn't go but the idea is great 36% 5
5.
I didn't go but the idea is okay 21% 3
6.
I didn't go and never plan to 0% 0
Total Votes: 14

Archived on January 16, 2004
 
Indy's Armistice Day Tourney has been held every year since 1989. The 15th annual title game will be held on November 8th at the Indiana War Memorial with the traditional Victory Medal awarded to the winner. Please rate how important this event is to you.
Answers Percent Votes
1.
To me, its the most important title available 26% 5
2.
Other than a few Society events, this one is tops 0% 0
3.
A nice event to win, but about average in importance 5% 1
4.
Relatively unimportant 5% 1
5.
I'm not an Indy player, but this event rates high on the list 16% 3
6.
I'm not an Indy player, and its about average 11% 2
7.
I'm not an Indy player, and don't consider the event significant 37% 7
Total Votes: 19

Archived on October 28, 2003

The Indiana War Memorial rental fee is $100 per day; the Indy Squadron fund now has less than $30. Should the Indy Squadron break tradition and hold the Nov 8th Armistice Day Fits Tournament at a member's house instead of the War Memorial to save money?
Answers Percent Votes
1.
I'm an Indy member and yes, its too expensive and should be abandoned at least this year 17% 2
2.
I'm NOT an Indy member and yes, its too expensive and should be abandoned at least this year 17% 2
3.
I'm an Indy member and yes, its too expensive and should be abandoned permanently 0% 0
4.
I'm NOT an Indy member and yes, its too expensive and should be abandoned permanently 0% 0
5.
I'm an Indy member and no, we should stay there and I'm willing to share costs 17% 2
6.
I'm NOT an Indy member and no, you should stay there and preserve your tradition 33% 4
7.
I'm an Indy member and I don't care, but I'll help either out either way 17% 2
Total Votes: 12

Archived on September 16, 2003

How should the society's Ace and Experience Pilot Roster list those pilots who have not flown a mission for one year or more?
Answers Percent Votes
1.
List them just the same as active pilots with no distinction between the two 50% 10
2.
List them, but place an asterisk beside their name to indicate that they haven't flown in at least a year 35% 7
3.
Do not include pilots at all unless they have flown in the past year 5% 1
4.
I dont' care... I'm a lazy slob and never submit my aces to the roster anyway 10% 2
Total Votes: 20

Archived on: July 23, 2003

Please rate this site on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best. Posting your suggestions on the Forum page or emailing them to the webmaster would also be appreciated.
Answers Percent Votes
1.
10 8% 1
2.
9 15% 2
3.
8 54% 7
4.
7 0% 0
5.
6 8% 1
6.
5 15% 2
7.
4 0% 0
8.
3 0% 0
9.
2 0% 0
10.
1 0% 0
Total Votes: 13

 
Archived on: May 30, 2003

ISD deliberately avoids competition by offering only brief, headline coverage of news and events traditionally covered indepth by Aerodrome (see our Mission Statement for details). Do you agree with this policy?
  votes perc
 1.)  I enthusiastically agree with this policy 8   62%
 2.)  I agree 3   23%
 3.)  I disgree 0   0%
 4.)  I strongly disagree with this policy 0   0%
 5.)  I personally don't care 0   0%
 6.)  This is a non-issue and doesn't matter 2   15%
   
  1 2 3 4 5 6

Total Votes:  13

Archived on: April 18, 2003

Do you believe that Martin Stever's suggestions for revised medal criteria are good for the game? ("Reworking Dawn Patrol Medals," AERODROME 140 [current issue], Winter 2002/2003)
  votes perc
 1.)  Yes, and I will use them 8   57%
 2.)  Yes, they are nice but we don't use them 3   21%
 3.)  No, but if everyone else uses them so will I 0   0%
 4.)  No, I don't like them and I won't use them 0   0%
 5.)  I never read the article 2   14%
 6.)  I don't care either way 1   7%
   
  1 2 3 4 5 6

Total Votes:  14

Archived on March 19, 2003

Should the News Briefs page remain a part of this web site?
  votes perc
 1.)  Enthusiastic "yes!" 9   75%
 2.)  "Oh, I guess so" 1   8%
 3.)  Emphatic "No!" 0   0%
 4.)  "Nah, not really" 0   0%
 5.)  "I don't care" 1   8%
 6.)  "It does not interest me/I don't read it" 1   8%
   
  1 2 3 4 5 6

Total Votes:  12

Archived on February 11, 2003

Would you favor further expansion of the medal/decoration charts of each nation and an increase in the international cross-awarding of medals between allied nations (to a historically accurate extent)?
  votes perc
 1.)  Yes 17   74%
 2.)  No 3   13%
 3.)  I don't care 3   13%
   
  1 2 3

Total Votes:  23

Archived on January 2, 2003

When Gen Con moves to Indianapolis, should the Society Open abandon Gen Con in favor of a different geographic location?
  votes perc
 1.)  Yes 13   35%
 2.)  No 22   59%
 3.)  I don't care 2   5%
   
  1 2 3

Total Votes:  37

Archived on December 12, 2002

Do you prefer to use open damage or hidden damage?
  votes perc
 1.)  Open damage 2   8%
 2.)  Hidden damage 20   83%
 3.)  I don't care 2   8%
 4.)  I have no idea what you're talking about 0   0%
   
  1 2 3 4

Total Votes:  24

Archived on: November 13, 2002
 
What change would you most like to see in the next edition of Dawn Patrol?
  votes perc
 1.)  Make dogfights lose altitude 8   25%
 2.)  Make airplanes lose speed while climbing 7   22%
 3.)  Simplify the new bombing rules 2   6%
 4.)  Consolidate the aircraft categories so pilots can fly more missions 3   9%
 5.)  Make diagonal movement speed/distance equal straight movement speed/distance 0   0%
 6.)  Go to the alternative tailing card system 1   3%
 7.)  Make head-on attacks less deadly 4   13%
 8.)  Change the rules for third man in on attacks 2   6%
 9.)  Rebuild the game around hexes instead of squares 2   6%
 10.)  Nothing... leave the game as it is 3   9%
   
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Total Votes:  32

Archived on: August 1, 2002

 

Who should be able to compete for the Indy Squadron title? (All DP players may vote!)

  votes percent
 1.)  Anyone who's played at Indy within the last year 1   10%
 2.)  Anyone who shows up 0   0%
 3.)  Allow players to classify themselves on a sign-up sheet as a member or a guest; members compete for the title, guests compete for other prizes 7   70%
 4.)  Any player living in the city of Indianapolis 0   0%
 5.)  Any player living in the state of Indiana 0   0%
 6.)  This is no big deal and it doesn't matter 2   20%

  
  1 2 3 4 5 6
Total Votes:  10

 

Archived on: May 6, 2002

What is your all-time favorite Fits Society event?

  votes perc
 1.)  Gen Con 1   4%
 2.)  The Masters 1   4%
 3.)  Australian DP Championships 0   0%
 4.)  Society Open 0   0%
 5.)  World's Largest DP Game 0   0%
 6.)  Kankakee 14   58%
 7.)  Twin Cities Mini-Con 2   8%
 8.)  Fits Team Tourney 3   13%
 9.)  Other event 1   4%
 10.)  I have no idea 2   8%
   
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Total Votes:  24

Archived on: March 14, 2002

 
Should the Indy Squadron adopt the Medium Wound rule?
  votes perc
 1.)  Yes 0   0%
 2.)  No 12   80%
 3.)  Medium what? 3   20%
   
  1 2 3

Total Votes:  15